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Thursday, March 24, 2011

We will begin selling their items in our store tomorrow (Friday) at 4PM. We will of course be open at our regular time of 1PM and you are free to make any other purchases before 4PM. But the BTSSB and AATP items will be on sale at 4.

We will post a list sometime tomorrow of the items we have in stock. We will also work to post them to our web site as quickly as possible, however this is a large shipment so not everything will be posted immediately, and some things may sell out in our store. We will do our best to post items quickly.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Our reserve period on these items is until March 26. Pay special attention to the descriptions for these items, because on some of them we ask that you email us prior to placing your order so we can verify stock remaining with Victorian maiden.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

It's spring cleaning time! We're making way for new inventory so ALL SEX POT ReVeNGe items are now 20% off! Use code SEXPOTSPRING at checkout on our web site. The discount will be reflected in your shopping cart once you apply the code. (Note: this code can be used for orders containing only SEX POT ReVeNGe items. If you order another brand on the same order, you can't use this code! You will need to cancel and re-place your order if you do this.)

This sale will last through Saturday, March 26. It's good both online and in store.

Incidentally, yes this does mean we are ordering new SEX POT items! If you would like to make any special orders from SPR's own web site, now is the right time! We price special order items the same way we would if we stocked them in our store, and we take a minimum of 30% as a deposit (you can pay the full amount up front if you'd like), payable via PayPal. Keep in mind that we generally cannot get sale items from SPR. If you're interested in special ordering a SEX POT item, email us the item(s) you'd like and we will reply with a price quote. Please let us know by Sunday, March 20 if you would like to make a special order.

The 20% off sale applies to current in-stock items only, not special order items.
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Monday, March 14, 2011

Here we have Tara giving you an in-person look at our new stock from Putumayo and Atelier-Pierrot:

We've already run through all of these products in separate posts, but here's a convenient list of links for all the products Tara's showing off, so you can follow along and get some more detail on each one:

Sunday, March 13, 2011

We've completed posting items from our latest PUTUMAYO shipment to our web site. This shipment included the quick restock of a lot of our most popular items from last month's shipment, plus many new items too!

This two-piece skirt includes three total layers, with a top skirt featuring a layer of sheer chiffon over a layer of cotton. The cotton layer features a print with butterflies and ribbons, which shows through the top chiffon layer. The result is a very subtle skirt that's light in appearance, but still with a distinctive print - especially when work with multiple petticoats, or while moving around (at which time the chiffon will be pressed closer to the cotton layer and the print).

This dress has a baby doll style look with classic and feminine frills. The bottom of the dress has tiered ruffles which feature a trump print design! In the design the letters "P" "T" "M" "Y" repeat, standing for PUTUMAYO.

The dress has versatile fit with shirring all along the back and elastic around the arm holes and shoulders. There is also a detachable waist tie to tie down for smaller sizes.

This cutsew is sailor themed with a cute sailor collar that has a piano print on the back and is tied with a detachable ribbon. It's a soft stretchy cotton with puff sleeves, perfect for the spring season! The front also has a cat crest design. The sides have small slits so that you can easily coordinate with a fluffy skirt!

This dress is a halter vest style that is very popular in Japan right now. The lapels contrast the striped patterned fabric by being just a solid black. The top is double breasted with working buttons. The side on the front of the skirt shows off a crest crown print in classic Putumayo style. The top striped skirt layer can be tied up in the back to add a cascading bustle style!

This cute, casual and punky one-piece features a large cat print set against a polka dot design. The shoulder straps are adjustable via a buckle, allowing you to wear the dress bare shoulder if you like. The skirt portion features a soft sheer tulle, colored to match the same tulle material on the long sleeves.

This high-waisted dress features a layered design with a contrasting layer of printed fabric on top of a basic check design. On one side of the dress is a cute cat print. The front of the dress features a large bow and the hem is made up of the same color fabric as the side layers.

These are real neckties - not clip-ons - and can be worn the standard way or tied into a bow for added cuteness. This tie features Putumayo's chandelier print running down the length of the front of the tie, over a diagonally striped background.

Two cats play in front of a mirror in the print on this long-sleeve cutsew that's more versatile than it may initially appear. The collar is completely optional, and whether or not it's used can completely change the atmosphere from formal to casual. Both the cuffs and hem of this cutsew are decorated with frills for further cuteness.

A large print of two cats jumping out of a box adorns the front left breast of this parka, while an even larger print of what appears to be the same scene just a moment or two later covers the entire back. The front pockets are topped off by cute bows, and the hood is lined with material that matches said bows, as are the cuffs. The cuffs are further decorated with lace. The hem of the parka is ruffled. A two-way zipper is provided, for easier wearing with poofy skirts or dresses.

This tote bag from Putumayo features a print of wild roses and butterflies. A butterfly charm also hangs from the strap. Cute pom-poms decorate the top of the bag. The inside of the bag has several pockets for storage, plus a cavernous main pocket in which you can carry books or other large items. Made of a durable laminated canvas, this bag will last a long time.

Many of the people who have visited us over the past couple days have either expressed concern over the events taking place in Japan, or they've asked us when we expect our future shipments in (especially from Baby, the Stars Shine Bright). So while we've talked about the earthquake on our Facebook and Twitter previously, we just want to post a short update here.

First, many businesses in Japan remain closed due to rolling blackouts, fuel shortages and road and rail disruptions. Many of our brands have posted updates to their web sites to let everyone know they are okay, but only a few of them are attempting to operate as usual. Osaka was not affected by the earthquake in a major way, but Tokyo was, with all transportation cut off, lost power, and food and fuel deliveries disrupted. Many of our brands also have stores in the Sendai area, and as you can imagine, they are now dealing with the cleanup there. (As far as we've heard, all of their employees are okay.)

It is possible and even likely that any future shipments we were expecting will be delayed a bit by this disaster. We do have some great new stuff from both Atelier-Pierrot and Putumayo, some of which we're going to talk about in a post following this one. But if you're waiting for Baby, the Stars Shine Bright or Alice and the Pirates, the wait may be a little bit longer. Please be patient, and check out our other items in the meantime.

Incidentally, you may notice the Global Giving box to the right, where you can help the victims of this disaster. Tokyo Rebel has already made two donations, and additionally we're going to be donating 10% of this month's profits. We urge you to do what you can too.

These restocked items are already on our web site for your ordering pleasure. We're working to add the new items to our site right now. So watch our site later tonight if you want to be the first in line - we'll also post another blog post once we're done.

Oh, and we'll finally have a new video soon showing off both our Atelier-Pierrot and Putumayo shipments!
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Thursday, March 10, 2011

We will begin accepting reservations for Baby, the Stars Shine Bright and Alice and the Pirates upcoming series tomorrow, March 11, with the Versailles Rose Bouquet series and Rapunzel Doll Dress! For now, these reservations will be taken in store only. We hope to expand this service online in the future.

How to reserve:

1. Look at the items listed below and select the items you would like to reserve.

2. Visit our New York store to place your reserve order. We will verify availability while you wait and answer any questions you might have.

3. Make your payment in full. You will receive a receipt and a copy of your order form for your records.

4. If you leave an email address, we will send you a confirmation email to let you know that your order is complete. In the unlikely event that an order cannot be completed, we will issue a full refund immediately.

5. We will contact you when your reserve items arrive. Please note that this may be a few weeks after their Japanese release, depending on BTSSB's shipping schedule and US customs clearance. You can then pick your items up in-store.

Rules:

* Placing a reserve order is a commitment. No cancellations are permitted. Please consider this when deciding to place your order.

* Customers who cancel payment after placing their order will no longer be able to shop at either our or Baby's stores.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

As promised, all of our latest Atelier-Pierrot items are now up on the site, ready for ordering. Also included is one Victorian maiden dress from our last shipment that we'd bet most of you didn't even know we had! Here's a roundup:

Decorated with layers of frills, braid, original lace and a standout contrasting yoke, this dress provides an elegant but splashy Victorian look. The neck and waist ribbons are both removable for easy coordination. Victorian maiden's attention to detail even extends to the lace and braid, which are color-matched depending on the color of the dress.

Some of our most popular items, the Atelier-Pierrot bustle corset one-piece is a must-have for any gothic Lolita. This strapless, bare-shoulder dress can be worn with or without a blouse, bolero or other top garment. In the hot summer, it can be worn by itself. The dress itself is polyester with an attached chiffon underskirt – very light and cool as well, despite its heavy gothic appearance.

This extremely limited dress was sent to us as a special surprise! There are at most two of these dresses in existence - our dress, and one at the Atelier-Pierrot Osaka store (though they may be the same dress!). Atelier-Pierrot themselves call this a "one-off", so it is a very exclusive dress in any case. It has no name or product number - as you can see in the picture of the tag, it is simply labeled "Original OP (1 of a kind)" in Japanese.

This dress features a multi-layered split front and a long back that can either be worn in a bustle or left to hang. On most women, it will hang nearly to the floor, but depending on your size, it might actually touch the floor. The rear bustle is in three parts, so you can do just the sides, just the middle, or the entire back depending on the look you're going for. The shoulder straps are removable via buttons.

Vest style dresses are very popular in Japan right now, and Atelier-Pierrot has combined that style with their own most popular dress style: the bustle one-piece. The result is this stunning combination of modern and traditional design, which Atelier-Pierrot offers in a regimental stripe pattern. Like the corset version of the bustle dress, this dress features both a front and back bustle - we're showing the front both up and down in our photos so you can see both looks, but the back pulls up as well.

This dress gives the appearance of at least two separate pieces, but it is a one-piece dress for your convenience! The top gives the appearance of a gilet or vest on top of a puff-sleeve dress made from a springtime floral print. The skirt portion also appears to be more than one piece, but it is simply multiple layers, with a cotton fabric layer over white chiffon.

Petticoat (Type I or II) by Atelier Pierrot - $50.00 or $79.00 (restock)

A petticoat forms the base of the Lolita silhouette, and these stiff tulle petticoats provide an excellent value in a name-brand petticoat. The Type II petticoats just have more tulle and therefore provide more stiffness and poof than the more casual Type I. Available in either black or white.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Today we received our promised Atelier-Pierrot shipment, along with a special surprise!

Atelier-Pierrot sent us this extremely limited dress. This is a very light and somewhat sheer multi-layered dress in the "destroyed" gothic style - the material is intentionally frayed and even burned, but not so much that it overwhelms the silhouette of the dress, which is still well-defined. This dress will be marked $245.

We've also restocked the Bustle Corset one-piece dresses in navy blue, and we've stocked the red version of this same dress with pink/purple chiffon - that's a combination they've never done before. (This is currently available on our page for the red version of this dress, but this color combo is unique enough that we'll give it its own page once we have more photos.) Also available again is the Long Corset One-piece - we had this once before and even took photos of it, but it sold out just before being posted to our web site. So now you've got another chance.

Also back in stock are the type II petticoats, and type I petticoats in black! (White was available previously, and still is - so we have all colors and types back in at the moment.)

We have a few new dresses as well, including the Bustle Gillet One-piece as seen here and the Bustle Vest-style Dress in navy regimental stripe as seen here. Neither of these dresses are available through Atelier-Pierrot's main web site - they are only sold in their stores in Japan.

All of these items are available in our store right now, and we'll be taking photos of the new ones tonight for posting to our web site by tomorrow.
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Monday, March 7, 2011

There's one more thing we haven't told you yet, and we think you're going to like it - we will be offering official Baby, the Stars Shine Bright and Alice and the Pirates reservations.

Initially, we will be doing so in store only, so for now, this will mainly affect our local customers. We hope that we can expand this service online in the future.

This will begin with the Versailles Rose Bouquet series from Baby, the Stars Shine Bright and Rapunzel Doll Dress from Alice and the Pirates. We will begin offering these for reserve on March 11, and we'll have more information in a separate blog post shortly.

Our reserve process will work similarly to Baby's own stores. We'll post a rundown of the process and rules soon.

Watch for more info over the next few days (before the 11th)!
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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Yesterday, we finally received KERA #152 for April 2011, as well as the just-released Gothic & Lolita Bible #39! Midori is everywhere! (Incidentally, some of you might recognize the choker she's wearing on the cover.)

Because we ordered KERA a bit late and it was nearly sold out in Japan already, we have an extremely limited number available. Hurry if you want one.

And just to update you guys on some upcoming stuff, we're expecting new items from Atelier-Pierrot, Putumayo, and of course Baby, the Stars Shine Bright and Alice and the Pirates shortly. The Atelier-Pierrot and Putumayo items will probably arrive first. Our most recent information on our Baby items is that they will most likely ship from Japan in mid-March. Don't worry, you won't miss it - there will be great fanfare when it all gets here!

Soon after, we're expecting to stock new items from SEX POT ReVeNGe, once they've finished receiving their spring/summer collection items. So there's a lot to look forward to, although we've still got a lot of great stuff in our store right now!

Upcoming Order Schedule

The following is our approximate schedule for future orders we plan to place with our brands, subject to change at any time. If you are interested in special ordering an item, you can use this as a guide for when to order. We recommend ordering 1-2 weeks in advance. Please email us to start a special order.